Soluble Fiber and Peppermint Oil Can Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome

[Guest guest]

Fiber and peppermint oil are both effective therapies for irritable

bowel syndrome (IBS) and should become first-line treatments,

according to a new study. National guidelines on the management of IBS

should be updated in light of this evidence, according to the study's

authors.

 

IBS causes abdominal pain and an irregular bowel habit, and could

affects as much as a fifth of the population. The exact cause of IBS

is unknown, so it is difficult to treat.

 

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Sheena Judd

http://health.naturalhealthinformation/

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting this Sheena,

 

I've also heard the introduction of pro-biotics and strains of

friendly gut flora to the system help a lot as well and should be

considered early on in any course of treatment.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

, " sheena.judd " <sheena.judd

wrote:

>

> Fiber and peppermint oil are both effective therapies for irritable

> bowel syndrome (IBS) and should become first-line treatments,

> according to a new study. National guidelines on the management of IBS

> should be updated in light of this evidence, according to the study's

> authors.

>

> IBS causes abdominal pain and an irregular bowel habit, and could

> affects as much as a fifth of the population. The exact cause of IBS

> is unknown, so it is difficult to treat.

>

> Continued here:

>

http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/Soluble-Fiber-and-Peppermint-Oil-Can-Trea\

t-Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome-72755.aspx

>

> Sheena Judd

> http://health.naturalhealthinformation/

>